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Gasconade County

Missouri · 15,222 residents · 519 sq mi
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Gasconade County is home to 15,222 people in Missouri. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median home value sits at $111,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

15,222
−1%since 2000
from 15,342 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.0
+12%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
519 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K14K15K15K15K19902000201020202024Gasconade County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(835)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(913)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(1,002)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(948)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(706)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.7%(1,478)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(1,730)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(2,456)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(2,092)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.4%(1,578)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(1,000)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(484)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,837
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,047 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,240
+23%since 2000
from $17,319 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$111,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$477
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $853
78.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
21.5% rent
21.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
21.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+3%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(15,101)
Black0.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(64)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(14,801)
Black0.2%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1%(152)
Asian0.3%(53)
Other1.4%(206)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(74)
Honduran0.1%(13)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Argentine0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German49.2%(7,547)
Irish15.1%(2,310)
American9.2%(1,418)
English7.5%(1,150)
French5.2%(797)
Polish2.8%(422)
Dutch2.1%(326)
Scottish1.8%(270)
Italian1.6%(242)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(192)
Czech0.9%(145)
Swedish0.7%(112)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.6%(90)
Hungarian0.4%(66)
Finnish0.4%(65)
Welsh0.4%(64)
Danish0.4%(55)
Greek0.3%(47)
Norwegian0.3%(39)
British0.2%(37)
Russian0.1%(22)
Australian0.1%(16)
Croatian0.1%(14)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+19%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
50.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(1,642)
Married56.1%(3,479)
Widowed2.3%(141)
Divorced15.1%(935)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(1,253)
Married57.1%(3,515)
Widowed8.8%(542)
Divorced13.8%(847)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 69.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.9%(140)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(217)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(335)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.5%(85)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,005 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gasconade County, Missouri?

Gasconade County, Missouri has about 15,222 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gasconade County, Missouri?

The typical household in Gasconade County, Missouri earns about $40,837 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gasconade County, Missouri expensive?

In Gasconade County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $111,900, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Gasconade County, Missouri?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Gasconade County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gasconade County, Missouri?

About 10.8% of people in Gasconade County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gasconade County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Gasconade County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,216 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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